Gratitude in Motion: A True Story of Hope, Determination, and the Everyday Heroes Around Us

by Colleen Alexander and Jenna Glatzer

Book Overview

It was a beautiful fall day in Connecticut when Colleen Kelly Alexander, a lifelong athlete, rode her bike home from work. She had survived both a diagnosis of lupus and brain surgery, had a fulfilling career, and was married at last to the love of her life. Everything was good as she coasted along, meeting the eyes of a truck driver as he approached the stop sign beside her.

He didn't stop. The truck hit Colleen, running over her lower body with front and back tires and dragging her across the pavement. As she bled out in the street, nearby strangers surrounded her and the driver attempted to get away. An EMT herself, Colleen knew she had to stay awake. "I've just been reconnected with my soulmate," she told the medic. "We want to have a baby. I can't die now. Please don't let me die."

Five weeks in a coma and twenty-nine surgeries later, Colleen survived. Rather than let the trauma and PTSD control her life, she became determined to find a way to make something positive from her pain. She decided she'd run again and dedicate her race medals to the everyday heroes around us, including the medical staff and blood donors who saved her life. Since then Colleen has run fifty races and completed forty triathlons, including four half-Ironman events. Now a spokesperson for the Red Cross, Colleen shares her incredible inspirational story to encourage others to take that first step forward.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 145557113X
• ISBN13: 9781455571130
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Center Street
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

We need an attitude of gratitude

Gratitude In Motion Is a story of loss and strength, a story of restoration and Faithfullness. A story of suffering and healing. This book is a dichotomy and I love it so much. Can you imagine being run over by a freight truck and all that entails for her? All the trauma that she had to go through and rehab? Will she have anyone special in her life to help her through it? Will she be able to hold strong and make it through it all? Will she find answers with GOD? I received a copy of this book from the Publisher and Netgalley; all of the opinions expressed in this review are all my own. if you would like to my read Christian book reviews go to christianlybookreviewers.blogspot.com